Banding / Ringing type artifacts?

Lubricating the rods has been mentioned and I understand it may do more harm than good as far as cleanliness, but what about a automotive type car wax or ceramic coating? Basically a lube that is very thin that wouldn’t rub off and create a mess in the tool head, build plate, etc. Carbon rods are new to me and I’ve never had experience with them being used as linear rods.